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VM0048 REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM DEFORESTATION AND FOREST DEGRADATION, V1.0 -
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MethodologiesVM0048 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest
Degradation, v1.0


VM0048 REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM DEFORESTATION AND FOREST DEGRADATION, V1.0

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Sectoral Scope

14. Agriculture, Forestry, Land Use

Mitigation
Outcome Label
Eligibility

Reduction

Status

Approved 27 November 2023

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This methodology ensures the integrity of greenhouse gas accounting for
individual projects within a jurisdiction and enables the utilization of the
most up-to-date science, data, and technologies.

VM0048 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation is a
framework that is to be used together with modules for specific activity types.
VMD0055 Estimation of Emission Reductions From Avoiding Unplanned Deforestation
is available now. Modules establishing similar requirements for forest
degradation and planned deforestation are under development. The module for
Avoiding Planned Deforestation is expected to be released in 2024.

For more information on the background to VM0048 and VMD0055, see the “Technical
Background Note” webpage.

Please note:

 * See the “Transition Process by Project Status” webpage for information on
   adopting VM0048 
 * See the “VM0048 and VMD0055 – Frequently Asked Questions” webpage


DEVELOPMENT HISTORY


VM0048, V1.0

VM0048 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, v1.0 (PDF)

Status: Active since 27 Nov 2023

Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Reduction

Developer: Verra developed this version with support from Tim Pearson
(GreenCollar), Kevin R. Brown (Wildlife Conservation Society), Simon König
(Climate Focus), Till Neef (independent consultant), Sarah M. Walker (Wildlife
Conservation Society) and Lucio Pedroni (Carbon Decisions International).
Additional input was provided by Igino Emmer (Silvestrum), David Shoch
(TerraCarbon) and Manuel Estrada (independent consultant).

Dates of Public Consultation: 31 March 2022 – 30 May 2022

Summary of Public Consultation: VM0048, v1.0 & VMD0055, v1.0 Summary of Public
Consultation (PDF)

The following draft modules were combined to form VM0048 and VMD0055. They were
published during the public consultation:

 * Determination of jurisdictional activity data baseline for unplanned
   deforestation (J-ADB-UD) (PDF)
 * Estimation of baseline greenhouse gas emission within the project area and
   leakage belt from unplanned deforestation (BL-UD) (PDF)
 * Estimation of emissions from activity shifting for avoiding unplanned
   deforestation (LK-UD-AS) (PDF)
 * Methods for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions within the project boundary
   and leakage belt from unplanned deforestation (MON-AUD) (PDF)
 * AUD Methodology Application Guide (PDF)

Verra hosted two webinars related to this public consultation:

 * Overview webinar: 30 March 2022 (external site)
 * Deep-dive webinar: 31 March 2022 (external site)

VVB Assessment Report: VM0048, v1.0 VVB Assessment Report (PDF)

VM0048 Versions Submitted for Assessment:

 * October 2023: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation,
   v0.7 (PDF); Methodology for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and
   Degradation DRAFT, v0.6 (PDF)
 * July 2023: Methodology for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest
   Degradation DRAFT, v0.3 (PDF)
 * April 2023: Methodology for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest
   Degradation DRAFT, v0.1 (PDF)

Verra hosted a webinar on Thursday, 20 April 2023 to provide an overview of the
draft methodology and module.

 * View the webinar slides (PDF)
 * View the webinar recording (external site)

Verra hosted a webinar on Tuesday, 19 December 2023 provide an overview of the
new REDD methodology and the module for Avoided Unplanned Deforestation
activities.

 * View the webinar slides (PDF)
 * View the webinar recording (external site)




TOOLS

VCS AFOLU NON-PERMANENCE RISK TOOL



VCS VT0001 TOOL FOR THE DEMONSTRATION AND ASSESSMENT OF ADDITIONALITY IN VCS
AFOLU PROJECT ACTIVITIES



CDM METHODOLOGICAL TOOL: ESTIMATION OF DIRECT N2O EMISSION FROM NITROGEN
FERTILIZATION (E-NA)




MODULES

VMD055 ESTIMATION OF EMISSION REDUCTIONS FROM AVOIDING UNPLANNED DEFORESTATION



VMD0001 ESTIMATION OF CARBON STOCKS IN ABOVE- AND BELOWGROUND BIOMASS IN LIVE
TREE AND NON-TREE POOLS (CP-AB)



VMD0002 ESTIMATION OF CARBON STOCKS IN THE DEAD WOOD POOL (CP-D)



VMD0003 ESTIMATION OF CARBON STOCKS IN THE LITTER POOL (CP-L)



VMD0004 ESTIMATION OF CARBON STOCKS IN THE SOIL ORGANIC CARBON POOL (CP-S)



VMD0005 ESTIMATION OF CARBON STOCKS IN THE LONG-TERM WOOD PRODUCTS POOL (CP-W)



VMD0011 ESTIMATION OF EMISSIONS FROM MARKET-EFFECTS (LK-ME)



VMD0013 ESTIMATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM BIOMASS AND PEAT BURNING
(E–BPB)



VMD0014 ESTIMATION OF EMISSIONS FROM FOSSIL FUEL COMBUSTION (E-FFC)



VMD0016 METHODS FOR STRATIFICATION OF THE PROJECT AREA (X-STR)




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